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General Framework of Law and Procedure Within Which Local Governments Operate in Montana (Background Study to Accompany 18-A) - Softcover

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9781528044738: General Framework of Law and Procedure Within Which Local Governments Operate in Montana (Background Study to Accompany 18-A)

Synopsis

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of legal and procedural frameworks within which local governments in Montana operated as of 1935. It offers a valuable glimpse into the county, school district, and incorporated city and town governments of the period, which were primarily responsible for local general government, protection of life and property, and, in the case of counties, fiscal agent of all other local units. The author discusses the classification of counties, the formation of county governments, property taxes, county tax limitations, procedures surrounding tax redemptions and the handling of county tax deed land. Regarding school districts, the book reviews procedures for creation, alterations of boundaries, consolidation and abandonment, and discusses the financing of these districts, including provisions for state aid. The volume also provides a detailed examination of the debt limitations and bonding procedures for both counties and school districts, with specific attention given to high school districts. It concludes by outlining the various sources of county and state support for schools, including the Permanent School Fund, State Apportionment, and local taxes, and discusses the provisions for state equalization aid to needy districts. Overall, this book offers a thorough exploration of the legal and procedural frameworks that shaped local governance in Montana in the 1930s, providing valuable insights into the historical development of local government in the state.

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